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Chapter 1 Health and safety practices and systems

The Regulations state that the employer must assess the nature and extent of
the exposure to lead so that the measures of control will be adequate based on INDUSTRY TIP
that assessment. Where there is ‘significant’ exposure to lead all the Regulations You can access the Control
will apply, but below this level only some of the Regulations will apply.
of Lead at Work Regulations
The basic measure to protect employees from absorbing lead is the prevention 2002 at: www.legislation.gov.
of the escape of lead dust, fume or vapour into the workplace. Personal uk/uksi/2002/2676/contents/
hygiene is important in controlling lead absorption, and the provision and use made
of adequate washing facilities and PPE is a basic requirement. Food and drink
should not be consumed in any place that may be contaminated by lead and the
employer should provide alternative arrangements.

Employees should be given sufficient information and training regarding hazards,
precautions and duties under the Regulations.

Working with lead and the symptoms of lead poisoning will be covered in detail
later in this chapter (see page 22).

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
INDUSTRY TIP
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 prohibit the importing, supplying and
use of all forms of asbestos. They continue the ban introduced in 1985 for blue You can access the Control
and brown asbestos and, in 1999, for white asbestos. The ban on the second- of Asbestos Regulations 2006
hand use of asbestos products, such as asbestos cement sheets and asbestos at: www.legislation.gov.uk/
boards and tiles, also remains in place. uksi/2006/2739/contents/made
The ban applies to new use of asbestos. If existing asbestos-containing materials
are in good condition, they may be left in place provided that their condition is KEY TERM
monitored and managed to ensure they are not disturbed. Prohibit: prevent or forbid
by law.
Asbestos will be covered later in this chapter (see page 24).

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (with 2013
amendment)
These Regulations set out what employers need to do to address the issue of
first aid provision in the workplace:
l Managing the provision, i.e. first aid kit, equipment, room etc.
l The requirement for training first aiders
l The requirement for appointed persons p Figure 1.5 Asbestos in poor
l Making employees aware of these provisions condition
l First aid for the self employed
l Examples of where the Regulations do not apply.

Confined Spaces Regulations 1997
Under the HASAWA 1974, employees are responsible where the work carries
a risk when working in confined spaces. This responsibility is outlined in the
Confined Spaces Regulations 1997. The key duties are:

l to avoid working in confined spaces wherever possible by completing the
work from the outside
l to follow a safe system of work, if confined space working cannot be avoided
l to put in place adequate emergency arrangements BEFORE work starts.

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